Food Service Director Of Operations - Campus Dining - Missouri State University - Springfield, MO

Director Of Food Service Operations

Location: Missouri State University - Springfield, MO

At over 300 college & universities around the country, Chartwells Higher Education is re-inventing the on-campus dining experience. We are challenging the norm and setting new standards by investing in high-tech, food-infused social spaces that bring people together to promote meaningful relationships and interactions. We are food-forward difference makers, bound together by a desire to feed hungry minds and prepare students for success.

We are seeking hungry, humble and smart associates who are looking to join and grow with a diverse organization. We invite you to start your career journey with us and look forward to hearing from you.

Living near Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, feels like the ideal blend of college-energy and small-city comfort. You've got the Ozarks right in your backyard: hiking, biking, kayaking and canoeing aren't weekend extras — they become part of your rhythm. You can ride through a canyon, unwind at the conservation nature center or take a scenic drive through Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.

The food scene is delightfully diverse and always surprising, with over 800 restaurants: you've got local staples like Springfield-style cashew chicken, excellent BBQ joints, family-owned Mexican spots, and plenty of indie cafes and farm-to-table places. The Farmers Market of the Ozarks brings fresh local produce, food trucks, and artisans together.

Culturally, there's a strong sense of community. Local festivals, First Friday art walks, places like the Springfield Art Museum and the Gillioz Theatre, plus the historic charm of neighborhoods like Rountree, mean there's often something interesting to do!

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain excellent relationships with customers, guests and client as well as other departments
• Work with the Chef and management team in creating menus and providing top quality food
• Oversee all P&L and budgeting as it pertains to the account
• Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team
• Works with team to maintain controllables including but not limited to food cost and labor cost
• Participates and helps plan marketing and social events on campus. Formulates budgets and plans for the operation

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• Three to five years of foodservice operation experience
• High volume production and catering experience is essential
• Previous experience managing a budget
• Desire to learn and grow with a top-notch foodservice company.

Associates at Chartwells Higher Ed are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave.